September 23, 2021
Use DECA Direct Online in the Classroom

DECA Direct Online is the one-stop location for news, tips and resources for members and advisors, making it an exceptional member benefit and classroom companion. The resource includes information on career insights, chapter strategy, college success, conferences, competition tips, member spotlights, leadership advice, partner opportunities and more.

TIP: If your classroom has devices, bookmark www.decadirect.org as your browser’s start page.
Featured Articles
Start on the homepage by exploring one main article and six other featured articles that change at least twice per month. The homepage is also your destination for announcements and the calendar to view upcoming events and deadlines.
Question of the Day
Start each class period with a unique exam item from DECA’s competitive events as your daily bell ringer.
Classroom Connection
Many articles and videos contain discussion questions and list the related career cluster, instructional areas and performance indicators directly within the article to help your members make the most of the posts.
Case Study of the Week
Each week, a sample case study from DECA’s competitive events is posted, ready to use in your class.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
This classroom connection will provide instructional resources to introduce the following National Curriculum Standards:

  • Utilize resources that can contribute to professional development.
  • Assess personal interests and skills needed for success in business.
  • Identify sources of career information.
  • Extract relevant information from written materials.
More Ways to Utilize DECA Direct Online
Maximize Your Membership
Each month features the top three most suggested activities for DECA members to take advantage of with their membership.
Executive Officers Corner
The executive officer’s monthly columns are prominently displayed and members are only one click away from engaging with them through monthly video calls.
Submit Chapter News and Photos
Your members could be featured on the homepage of DECA Direct Online in the "From Our Chapters" section. Submit activity highlights, best practices, member features and more.
DECA Direct Weekly for Students
Did you know there's a DECA Direct Weekly email series just for students? Encourage your members to subscribe to get the latest news delivered directly to their inbox each Tuesday.
Discover more Classroom Connection activities at decadirect.org.

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